Brian Jack Hartline[1](born November 22, 1986) is anAmerican footballcoach and formerwide receiverwho is the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach atOhio State.He playedcollege footballat Ohio State, and was selected by theMiami Dolphinsin the fourth round of the2009 NFL draft.He was also a member of theCleveland Browns.
 Hartline in 2015 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 22, 1986 Canton, Ohio,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Canton (OH) GlenOak | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009/ round: 4 / pick: 108 | ||||||||
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Early life
editHartline attendedGlenOak High School,where he both playedfootballand ran track for four years. He began his football career as aquarterback,but in the fourth game of his sophomore year, he switched positions to wide receiver.[2]
Hartline was also on the GlenOak track team, and he was the 2005 state champion in the110 meter hurdlesand the300 meter hurdles.
College career
editHartlineredshirtedhis freshman year, but played in all 13 contests in 2006. In 2007, Hartline played an integral part in getting the Buckeyes to the2008 BCS National Championship Game,averaging 13.3 yards per reception with 52 catches for 694 yards.[3]In 2008, his final season, Hartline averaged 22.8 yards per reception with 21 catches for 479 yards.[3]
He graduated from Ohio State in June 2009 with a degree incommunication,but elected to forgo his final season of eligibility to enter the2009 NFL draft.[4]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft1+5⁄8in (1.87 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.58 s | 1.63 s | 2.70 s | 4.12 s | 6.65 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
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Hartline was selected by theMiami Dolphinsin the fourth round (108th overall) of the2009 NFL draft.[7]On October 4, 2009, Hartline caught his first career touchdown on a 2-yard pass fromChad Henne.Hartline finished his rookie season with 31 receptions and 506 receiving yards with three touchdown receptions plus a rushing touchdown on a 16-yard play against thePittsburgh Steelers.Although he finished third on the team in receiving yards, Hartline led the team in receiving touchdowns.
After a solid rookie season in which played in every game, in the 2010 season, Hartline played only 12 games, although despite this, he had a better season statistically, with 43 receptions for 615 yards and 1 touchdown. He also rushed for 27 yards on 2 carries.[8]
After the release ofTed Ginn Jr.in the 2011 off season, Hartline cemented his place as a starter, starting in every game of the season.[9]He recorded statistics of 549 yards from 35 receptions, thrown by Chad Henne at the start of the season, but after the former Michigan QB's injury, backupMatt Mooretook over, leading to Henne's release in 2012.
Despite struggling with injuries and illnesses during the off-season and training camp,[10]Hartline played in the 2012 season opener against theHouston Texansand became the team's number one receiver withBrandon Marshall's trade. In a Week 4 loss against theArizona Cardinals,he broke the Dolphins franchise record for receiving yards in a game with 253. He called the record "bittersweet" because his team lost the game.[11]After that week 4 performance, Hartline led the NFL in receiving yards. Hartline eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the eighth receiver in Dolphins franchise history to accomplish the milestone.[12]
During the offseason in 2013, Hartline stayed with the Dolphins, signing a 5-year, $31 million contract, with $12.5 million guaranteed.
Hartline suffered a tornPCLin the last regular season game against theNew York Jetsin 2013, which forced him to end his season.[13]He led the team in receptions with 76, which is also a career-high, and finished his second consecutive year with over 1,000 receiving yards.
Cleveland Browns
editHartline signed with theCleveland Brownson March 9, 2015.[14]On May 23, 2016, Hartline was released by the Browns.[15]
NFL career statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2009 | MIA | 16 | 2 | 31 | 506 | 16.3 | 67 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 16T | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIA | 12 | 11 | 43 | 615 | 14.3 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | MIA | 16 | 10 | 35 | 549 | 15.7 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIA | 16 | 15 | 74 | 1,083 | 14.6 | 80T | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | MIA | 16 | 15 | 76 | 1,016 | 13.4 | 50 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 39 | 474 | 12.2 | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | CLE | 12 | 4 | 46 | 523 | 11.4 | 41 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 104 | 73 | 344 | 4,766 | 13.9 | 80 | 14 | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
Coaching career
editHartline joinedOhio State's football teamas agraduate assistantin 2017.[16]Already on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant, Hartline was named interim WR coach for Ohio State for the2018 seasonafter the firing of Zach Smith.[17]The position was made permanent in December 2018.[18]In 2020, Hartline was named to the AFCA "35 Under 35" Leadership Institute which annually recognizes the future leaders in the football coaching profession.[19] In 2020, Hartline was named "National Recruiter of the Year" by 247Sports.[20]On January 9, 2021, Hartline was promoted to passing game coordinator, on top of his title as wide receivers coach.[21]In 2023, he was promoted to offensive coordinator at Ohio State.[22]
As awide receivers coach,Hartline has cemented himself not only as a top recruiter, but an elite talent developer as well. He is lauded for his multipleNational Football League draftfirst round picks such asGarrett Wilson,Jaxon Smith-Njigba,Chris OlaveandMarvin Harrison Jr.[23]
Personal life
editHartline's younger brother,Mike Hartline,is a formerquarterbackfor theIndianapolis ColtsandNew England Patriots,and is currently the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for theCharlotte 49ersof the American Athletic Conference. Hartline is married and has three children.[24]
Hartline owns and operates two convenience stores with a partner inColumbusthat he works at during the off-season.[25]
On April 16, 2023, Hartline was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries due to anATVaccident.[26] Brian Hartline will soon be the HC of the Buckeyes as soon as the AD can buy a one way ticket for Ryan Day to anywhere he wants to go, as long as it's not Columbus Ohio
References
edit- ^"Brian Hartline Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 29,2024.
- ^Ohio State Buckeyes bio
- ^ab"Brian Hartline Stats College".ESPN.RetrievedOctober 2,2012.
- ^Down to the Wire Underclass DeclarationsSI.com, January 14, 2009
- ^"Brian Hartline Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.com.RetrievedOctober 13,2022.
- ^"2009 Draft Scout Brian Hartline, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".draftscout.com.RetrievedOctober 13,2022.
- ^"2009 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMay 13,2023.
- ^"Brian Hartline – Wide Receive".RotoWorld.RetrievedOctober 2,2012.
- ^"Brian Hartline Stats".ESPN.RetrievedOctober 2,2012.
- ^Brian Hartline took painful path to become NFL's leading receiver
- ^Chuck Schilken (October 1, 2012)."Brian Hartline not thrilled after setting Miami receiving record".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedOctober 2,2012.
- ^George Richards (December 17, 2012)."After passing 1,000 yards, Brian Hartline joins select company among Miami Dolphins wide receivers".The Miami Herald.RetrievedJanuary 3,2013.
- ^Gantt, Darin (December 30, 2013)."Brian Hartline suffered torn PCL in Dolphins loss".NBC Sports.RetrievedMay 29,2024.
- ^Hanzus, Dan (March 9, 2015)."Brian Hartline agrees to deal with Cleveland Browns".NFL.com.RetrievedMarch 10,2015.
- ^Patra, Kevin (May 23, 2016)."Brian Hartline released by Cleveland Browns".NFL.com.RetrievedMay 23,2016.
- ^Scalzo, Joe (January 8, 2018)."GlenOak's Brian Hartline enjoys first season coaching OSU".The Repository.RetrievedJuly 26,2018.
- ^Rittenberg, Adam (July 26, 2018)."Buckeyes name Brian Hartline interim WR coach for 2018 season".ESPN.RetrievedJuly 26,2018.
- ^Hope, Dan (December 8, 2018)."Brian Hartline Hired As Full-Time Wide Receivers Coach at Ohio State".Eleven Warriors.RetrievedDecember 8,2018.
- ^"AFCA Announces 2020 35 Under 35 Participants - AFCA".www.afca.com.RetrievedMay 5,2021.
- ^Means, Stephen; clevel;.com (February 5, 2020)."Ohio State football's Brian Hartline named the 247Sports National Recruiter of the Year".cleveland.RetrievedJuly 6,2021.
- ^Kaufman, Joey."Brian Hartline promoted to Ohio State football's passing game coordinator".The Columbus Dispatch.RetrievedJanuary 9,2022.
- ^Baumgartner, Blake (January 13, 2023)."Ohio State promotes WRs coach Hartline to OC".ESPN.com.RetrievedMay 29,2024.
- ^Rittenberg, Adam (September 21, 2022)."College football's most valuable assistants: The case for Ohio State's Brian Hartline, plus five more".ESPN.com.RetrievedAugust 20,2024.
- ^"Brian Hartline - Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach - Football Coaches".Ohio State.RetrievedAugust 20,2024.
- ^"REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio: Miami Dolphins' Brian Hartline is all business in the offseason - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com".Archived fromthe originalon December 20, 2013.
- ^Baumgartner, Blake (April 16, 2023)."Ohio St. OC Hartline hospitalized after ATV crash".ESPN.com.RetrievedApril 16,2023.
External links
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- Ohio State Buckeyes coaching bio
- Career statistics fromESPN·Pro Football Reference